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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 06:34 AM
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The Fastest Streetcar in the Country

Drive to and from the track, check!
Tow a trailer, check!
Crack off 6s at over 200MPH, CHECK!!!

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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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.....In a straight line.
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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There's a dude here in Oregon that runs in the 6's over 200 in an 80's camaro. It's pretty impressive
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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Your definition of a "street car" would run afoul of most legal definitions of a "street car".
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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IIRC, under the "fastest street car" rules, the car has to drive between the various tracks it is raced at. Sort of like the way rally cars have to drive to each stage. Hence the trailer that old Camaro is towing.

Still probably not practical as a DD. But a big dinosaur tech pushrod V8 is the ticket to reliable high horsepower.
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
Your definition of a "street car" would run afoul of most legal definitions of a "street car".
Ask for forgiveness rather than permission when rolling on the street?
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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Id like to know what the fastest true street car would be, I.E. passes most state inspections. Of course even thats negotiable considering some states are looser than others, or even like OK with no state inspection.
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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not really a street car
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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Id like to know what the fastest true street car would be, I.E. passes most state inspections. Of course even thats negotiable considering some states are looser than others, or even like OK with no state inspection.
I would think the Veyron?

Most of these 6-8 second drag cars that are driven on the street are nowhere close to street legal vehicles. It's just that nobody cares.
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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I admit it, I lol'd.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 03:41 PM
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The second that car started in my city cops would of written a million tickets.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Strong definition of street car
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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yeeeeeehaaaawwww
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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IIRC under federal law there is no emissions check after 25yrs. And as los as it passes safety check i.e. mirrors, signal lights, D.O.T. tires, is Street legal. Now CA I don't know.
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